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New Apple 2019 iMacs vs. 2017 iMacs: Is Core i9 worth the upgrade?

Like a trail of breadcrumbs leading up to its event on March 25, Apple announced updates to its iMac all-in-one desktops on Tuesday, following the launch of two new iPads on Monday (and followed by new AirPod earbuds).  What’s new? Upgraded eighth- and ninth-generation Intel Core CPUs and new AMD Radeon GPUs, just like we got in 2017. …

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Sale at the Microsoft Store: Save up to $700 on laptops

There’s a sale going on at the Microsoft Store. Check out its PC Sale and you’ll find deals on laptops, two-in-one convertibles and desktops. The biggest discounts to be found are with gaming laptops, but there are also a couple of two-in-ones that offer big savings along with a stellar MacBook ($445 at Amazon) clone. Check out the best deals below. …

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HP’s newest Envy laptops are designed to run cooler, longer

HP sprinkled some fairy dust on its Envy laptops for the spring, endowing them with select features from their pricier Spectre siblings.  These new features include an OLED screen option for the 15-inch clamshell model, a fancy-looking speaker grille, narrower bezels, a camera shutter (“Kill Switch”), Sure View privacy screen options and HP command center software to help manage the …

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New Apple iMac update for 2019 has better graphics and eight

This week’s new iPad Air and iPad Mini are not the last word in Apple hardware before the company’s expected video streaming service debut at an event on March 25. The iMac line of all-in-one desktops is getting a series of internal upgrades, with more powerful CPUs and better graphics. While the new iPad Air and last year’s MacBook Air got big …

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Samsung Notebook 9 Pro, Notebook 9 Pen available in US starting March 17

Samsung overhauled its laptops for 2019 concentrating on giving them all a premium look and feel and adding features that appeal to creatives and creators.  The new Notebook 9 Pen includes one of Samsung’s S Pens to write and draw on the convertible’s full-HD display. It’s a new pen, too, designed to work the instant the tip meets the screen …

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The 2017 MacBook Pro is on sale today for $999 at Best Buy

Best Buy is offering an aggressive discount on the 2017-era MacBook Pro on Thursday only. The entry-level configuration, with an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB, is on sale for $999 — that’s $300 off of the standard retail price. (Note that this is the non-Touch Bar edition that has the controversial butterfly keyboard.)  The retailer has also discounted two other configurations, …

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Best Buy offers steep discounts on 2

If you are in the market for a new laptop, 2-in-1 convertible or Microsoft Surface, now might be a good time to pull the trigger on a purchase. There are a number of big discounts to be had at Best Buy — up to $500 in savings. (The 2017 MacBook Pro is also on sale as well as a trio …

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Save $150: Chromebooks are on sale today at Best Buy

A Chromebook, with a couple pricey exceptions, is an inexpensive, streamlined alternative to a Windows laptop or Macbook. Today at Best Buy, three Chromebook models are even more affordable. A trio of fairly high-end two-in-one Chromebooks are currently discounted. (The Macbook, too, is also on sale for a very reasonable $999.)  You can save $150 on a 14-inch Dell Inspiron and …

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iPad 2019 rumors: Price, specs, features and everything else we know

Editor’s note, March 18: Apple has announced two new iPads. Starting at $499 (£479, AU$779) for the 64GB model, the new iPad Air features a 10.5-inch Retina display, an A12 Bionic processor and support for the Apple Pencil. It replaces the 10.5-inch iPad Pro from 2017, which is no longer sold. The new iPad Mini, starting at $399 (£399, AU$599) …

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CorelDraw 2019 comes back to the Mac and onto the web

Corel surrendered to the inevitable and dropped its Mac version of the CorelDraw products in 2001. 18 years on, the company is bringing it back simultaneously with the release of its latest Windows update, CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2019, and its debut into the web app world. The difference this time is the Mac version isn’t a warmed-over Windows application. Instead …

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